This position is located in the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), National Water and Climate Center (NWCC). The incumbent provides analytical expertise to support several key agency program management functions with specific emphasis on data analysis using multiple sources and operational requirements.

Duties

Develop and implement comprehensive plans and strategies for the internal and external integration of day-to-day and long-range projects, actions and activities for the assigned organization. Provide direction and assist with implementation of a variety of business process performance management initiatives, such as data quality assurance; procurement oversight, agreement management and contract forecast reports. Provide recommendations and justifications to senior leadership regarding staffing levels, contractual requirement. and resource allocation. Formulate and execute action plans in response to business and management problems or initiatives, directives, regulations, legislation. Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of programs or operations in meeting established goals and objectives and analyzes program performance data to identify issues and make recommendations.

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check. If selected you will be sent instructions on obtaining fingerprints. Please note we are not able to reimburse any fees incurred for fingerprints.
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Direct Deposit--Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state motor vehicle operator's license for the type of vehicle(s) operated to perform the duties of this position.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. AREA OF CONSIDERATION: Please note that this job opportunity announcement is only open to current Career/Career-Conditional employees of the USDA. If you do not possess this status, you will not receive consideration. TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level. (Please submit your SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade. No Award or General Adjustment SF-50's will be accepted). MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience and/or education for the respective grade level in which you are applying: Specialized Experience at the GS-13: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service that included: Applying quantitative and qualitative methods to analyze program data and assist with developing metrics for evaluation; Providing oversight, technical guidance, and advice on the most appropriate method or procedure of analysis and evaluation to accomplish organizational missions and ensure optimum management strategy; and Analyzing and evaluating operations budget planning, staffing levels, workload distribution, and/or resource allocation, to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of business planning. (Your resume must CLEARLY demonstrate this experience) IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The OPM Qualification Standards for this position can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Natural Resources Conservation Service 1400 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20250 US
• Name: Midwest Services Branch
• Phone: 8164265706
• Email: [email protected]